unequaled

adjective

ˌən-ˈē-kwəld How to pronounce unequaled (audio)
variants or unequalled
Definition of unequalednext
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability a horse of unequaled beauty

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Recent Examples of unequaled While rafting trips in the winter months offer an unequaled experience, the prime summer trips provide a sure shot of adrenaline through moderate Class II rapids. — Outside Online, 19 May 2025 America’s growth, progress, and leadership have always been driven by its unequaled partnership of its universities and businesses. — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Of course, alfresco dining under the evening sky of the western Med serves up an unequaled sense of togetherness. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025 Buffalo’s four straight conference championships — led by Kelly and other future Hall of Famers Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith — is a feat unequaled in NFL history. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unequaled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequaled
  1. only
  2. extraordinary
  3. unparalleled
  4. exceptional
  5. excellent
  6. unrivaled
  7. unsurpassed
  8. unmatched
Adjective
  • Forbes Global Properties is the invitation-only network of top-tier brokerages worldwide and the exclusive real estate partner of Forbes.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Odysseus also prided himself on being the only person able to string his sturdy bow.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of only
Adjective
  • Given the extraordinary breadth of work recognized each year and the limited time available within a three-hour broadcast, a select number of categories will be moving to the Emmy ceremonies taking place the week prior to the telecast.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • The star is, of course, the fynbos, that extraordinary shrubland ecosystem that transforms the landscape with seasonal color, intricate textures and astonishing biodiversity.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • This destination truly justifies the journey for its unparalleled food and picturesque setting.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • That is to say, it was preceded by soothsayings of unparalleled gloom, which faded at the first kick of a ball.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of unparalleled
Adjective
  • Blue Monkey is also disrupting the local food scene with the arrival of Amara, Barbados's first Lebanese restaurant—offering exceptional flavor, in arguably the most visually stunning dining room around.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • As closing statements go, this was an exceptional one for Tre Donaldson, the Miami Hurricanes rookie who scored 13 of his 20 in the fourth to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of exceptional
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Plus, in those days, comp sci majors entered the labor market with unrivaled job security, pay and working conditions.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of unrivaled
Adjective
  • With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Our military is unsurpassed, there's never been anything like it, nobody's ever seen anything like it.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of unsurpassed
Adjective
  • The 11-minute performance kicked off with the biggest icon of the bunch — Madonna — which felt like a highly appropriate choice given her nearly unmatched status in pop music history.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Brady, whose accuracy with a football is still unmatched, didn’t miss his target.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of unmatched

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